Can PEOPLE WITH DARK SKIN Use the Theradome LASER HAIR HELMET?

There are rumors that Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), whose scientific principles the Theradome relies on, does not work on African American or dark-skinned people. Not only is this completely false, but hair loss individuals with dark skin– as you can read in some of our testimonials– will actually experience superior
results from undergoing 20-minute Theradome sessions! So first, where
do these misconceptions come from? And why will dark-skinned
individuals benefit even more
from using the Theradome for hair growth?

To
answer these questions, we need to understand what the Fitzpatrick
scale is. Developed by Harvard dermatologist Thomas B. Fitzpatrick,
it comprises of a numerical classification model for the color of
human skin. Used a standard tool in dermatology, the Fitzpatrick
scale determines how different skin colors respond to ultraviolet
sun rays (a.k.a.– the ones that can cause cancer), which varies
based on the presence of melanin pigment. While individuals with
types I, II and III all correspond to fairer skin tones (pale white
to cream white, usually with lighter hair and eye color), and usually
burn or freckle much more readily, type IV has a more Mediterranean
flare with “moderate brown skin”. Individuals with skin types V
and VI, on the other hand, are categorized as having “dark brown”
and “darkest brown” skin, respectively. So just think as the
Fitzpatrick scale as a medical term for the adopted classification
scheme for human skin color.

So how is this relevant to using the
Theradome for hair restoration?

Amongst
other criteria, the Theradome LH80 PRO is FDA cleared for individuals
with skin types I through IV on the Fitzpatrick scale. While this
does not include darker skin types, it does not render these
individuals incompatible for treatment. It simply means that the
treatment of skin types V and VI
has not been documented due to a limited number of test subjects. Due
to regulations, low numbers are not considered statistically
significant enough to be included in FDA clearance, which creates an
artificial and inaccurate limit regarding the efficacy of the
Theradome. This is the case for most clinical studies concerning the
effectiveness of laser hair therapy; so incorrect conclusions have
been made regarding how individuals with “light to medium skin”
are the only ones that can benefit from LLLT technology.

The
good news? Although there is no clinical data, darker-skinned
individuals, as mentioned earlier on, will exhibit an even more
positive response to LLLT than their fair-skinned compatriots. The
reason is scientific in nature and you don’t need a Ph.D. in
Physics to understand why. Here’s a hint: would you go out wearing
black clothes in the middle of a sunny, sweltering 100o
F day? Logic dictates the answer to our question is NO. And it has
nothing to do with black-cloaked vampires that prefer the soothing
dim of moonlight to the bright, hot sun towering over them in the
sky.

So
perhaps you’re beginning to put two and two together.... dark
colors reach higher temperatures when exposed to light. Energy is
light and light is energy. So in the case of our black-cloaked
vampires foolishly stepping out in broad daylight, their black capes
and other apparels will reach higher temperatures since they absorb
more light– and thus more energy. We can therefore conclude that
individuals with darker pigmentation (and darker scalps) undergoing
Theradome LLLT sessions will have the have the ability to absorb
extra amounts of laser light energy, allowing the base of their
follicles to benefit even more from photobiostimulation.

If
you have dark skin, have no fear– you won’t get burned while
regrowing your hair. Undergoing LLLT for hair growth should still be
safe for any type of skin tone, type, or color. You just need to
conduct thorough research when selecting an effective and non-harmful
LLLT device. The Theradome LH80 PRO, for instance, has 80 individual
laser diodes, is manufactured with vents on its top surface and 80
gold-plated heat sink thermal pads to ensure adequate heat
ventilation. Any type of legit LLLT device should have an efficient
cooling mechanism to maintain a maximum energy output. With its top
vents and heat sink thermal pads, the Theradome doesn’t generate
more than 1Co of heat during each 20-minute session of treatment.

This
is also why you should avoid overpriced contraptions constructed in
China with an exorbitant amount of lasers. A high number of lasers
may be marketed as a positive asset but think of it as nothing but
superficial bling-bling. These contraptions require extra ventilation
to avoid overheating, so in essence you’re not only paying for
pricey marketing campaigns, but for extra lasers that in the end, add
zero benefits to your laser hair restoration sessions.

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